Llangollen Canal breach

Sound of music comes to canalside cafe

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July 9, 2026

A family-run cafe in north Shropshire will ring to the sound of music at a special event being staged as part of its fight back against the closure of a canal. The Lockside Café at Grindley Brook, near Whitchurch, is staging a music day on July 12, bringing together four sets of musicians for an…
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Canal & River Trust marks six months of progress on Whitchurch breach repairs

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June 23, 2026

Waterways charity Canal & River Trust is marking six months since the significant breach on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch, reflecting on the extensive programme of works already completed and outlining the next steps to repair the damage. Since the incident in December 2025, engineers from the Trust and its infrastructure partner Kier, have developed…
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One man and his dog – and a 250-mile towpath challenge

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June 8, 2026

FOR more than 30 years, Britain’s canals have been a place of refuge, connection and joy for Mark Willis. But when the Whitchurch breach devastated the Llangollen Canal, closing a vital waterway and then demanding an immense, costly rebuild, it exposed just how fragile some blue spaces have become – and how heavily they now…
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Canal & River Trust publishes initial findings into Llangollen Canal breach

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March 31, 2026

The Canal & River Trust has today shared the findings of its interim investigation into the Llangollen Canal breach that occurred at Whitchurch, Shropshire, last December. Prepared by Canal & River Trust engineers, supported by technical experts, the initial findings suggest the breach was most likely caused by a combination of specific factors in this…
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Fish rescue begins at Whitchurch following canal breach

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March 19, 2026

Waterways charity, Canal & River Trust, is completing an important ecological milestone in the recovery from December’s canal breach on the Llangollen Canal at Whitchurch. Around 1,000 fish washed into a neighbouring farmer’s field are being rescued and safely returned to the canal. The pool of water in the field, which was up to six…
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NABO general secretary Peter Braybrook on the Whitchurch breach

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January 29, 2026

‘Reason for breach has probably been washed away’ OUR wishes for a peaceful Christmas and prosperous new year were dashed by the news of the breach of the Llangollen Canal at Whitchurch in the early hours of December 22. All of us who have watched the aftermath unfold have been impressed by the response of…
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After the breach: community rallies as canal faces year of repairs

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January 28, 2026

INTRO: The devastating breach on the Llangollen Canal left boats destroyed, dozens stranded, and families displaced, but the generous response from the boating world and beyond has been heartwarming – as it is expected to take most of 2026 to reinstate the waterway. MORE than £100,000 has been raised to support the three boaters whose…
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